Osteology (Part 5): Metatarsals & Phalanges Flashcards
Metatarsals absolute length
- Longest to shortest
- 2 > 3 > 5 > 4 > 1
Metatarsals distal projection in articulated foot
- Farthest to nearest
- 2 > 3 > 1 > 4 > 5
- OR
- 2 > 1 > 3 > 4 > 5
Metatarsals articulate proximally with
- Cuneiforms
- Cuboid
- Forms tarsometatarsal (Lisranc’s) joint
Metatarsals contribute to
- Transverse arch
- Both medial/lateral longitudinal arches
Metatarsals are flexed with bases being
- Elevated
- Different heights (2nd is the highest)
- Metatarsal heads are in the same plane
1st metatarsal diverges from the 2nd forming
- Intermetatarsal angle
Ray
- Cuneiforms + associated metatarsals for 1-3
- Just metatarsals for 4,5
- Some people include phalanges
Metatarsal bases articulate with
- Cuneiforms
- Cuboid
- Neighboring metatarsals
1st metatarsal shape
- Kidney bean shaped
2nd metatarsal shape
- Wedge (triangle) shaped
- Apex inferior
3rd metatarsal shape
- Wedge (triangle)
- Apex inferior
4th metatarsal shape
- Quadrilateral
5th metatarsal shape
- Triangular
- Apex lateral
Metatarsal shaft
- Curved
- Convex dorsal
- Concave plantar
Metatarsal head (for the lesser metatarsals, 2-5)
- Oval (elliptical) shaped
- 1st has a few differences
Metatarsal head structures
- Articular cap (facet)
- Medial and lateral tubercles
Articular cap/facet (metatarsal heads 2-5)
- Anterior (distal) end
- Articulates with proximal phalanx of corresponding digit
- Forms MTP joint for that digit
- Extends further onto plantar surface
Medial and lateral tubercles (metatarsal heads 2-5)
- Ligament attachment
- Metatarsophalangeal ligaments (collateral ligaments)
- Metatarsophalangeal suspensory ligament (metatarsoglenoid ligament)
Metatarsal plantar surface structures
- Medial/lateral condyles
- Groove for flexor tendon
Medial and lateral condyles (metatarsal plantar surface)
- Weight-bearing surface
- Lateral is larger and longer and projects more proximal
Groove for flexor tendon (metatarsal plantar surface)
- Located between condyles
1st metatarsal
- Shortest and broadest metatarsal
- Very strong
1st metatarsal base surfaces
- Posterior
- Lateral
- Medial
1st metatarsal posterior surface
- Kidney shaped articular facet
- Articulates with medial cuneiform (tarsometatarsal joint)
1st metatarsal lateral surface
- Small oval facet for articulation with 2nd metatarsal (intermetatarsal joint)
- (not always present)
- Tuberosity of 1st metatarsal
Tuberosity of 1st metatarsal
- Located on the lateral base
- Junction of lateral and plantar surface
- Posterolateral projection for peroneus longus insertion
1st metatarsal medial surface
- 1st Metatarsal tubercle
- Junction of medial and plantar surface
- Attachment of tibialis anterior
1st metatarsal head
- Quadrilateral
- Distal articular facet
Distal articular facet (1st metatarsal head)
- Convex facet
- Articulates with proximal phalanx of hallux (1st MTP)
1st metatarsal head plantar surface structures
- Crista
- Medial/lateral condyles
Crista (1st metatarsal head plantar surface)
- Ridge from anterior articular surface to plantar surface